A federal judge in Maryland declines to immediately block implementation of President Donald Trump’s latest executive order that limits eligibility for birthright citizenship. U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman rejects an emergency request for a temporary restraining order sought by immigrant rights advocates.
Boardman says she cannot halt the new 2026 order right away because the plaintiffs’ lawsuit does not even mention that specific order. She distinguishes the current case from her earlier ruling, issued after advocates previously won a stay blocking enforcement of Trump’s earlier 2025 birthright citizenship curtailment.
The outlets also note the broader legal context: the U.S. Supreme Court in June rejects Trump’s initial effort to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. Against that backdrop, the judge’s decision is portrayed as procedural and limited in scope—questioning the order but not yet granting a full, immediate halt.
